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The National Retail Federation announced that it has hired veteran technology policy expert Michael Lemon to manage NRFs portfolio of e-commerce and related issues as vice president for legal affairs.Mike Lemon has worked on technology-related issues ranging from privacy to intellectual property for more than a decade both on Capitol Hill and in the private sector NRF Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Stephanie Martz said. His wealth of experience and expertise will be invaluable as we advocate on behalf of the retail industry on these complex and fast-changing challenges.Retail is one of the most technology-driven industries in the economy regardless of the products theyre selling or whether theyre being sold in-store online or through an app Lemon said. Retailers use technology to better serve their customers every day and need to have a seat at the table when policymakers are debating laws and regulations that affect innovation. I look forward to being part of that conversation.Lemon will manage key issues involving online marketplaces and other digital platforms stolen and counterfeit goods and intellectual property. He will lead NRFs member councils on those and other issues and serve as liaison to external groups. As part of NRFs Office of the General Counsel he will also lead ongoing legal work and special projects.Lemon comes to NRF from the Internet Association where he served as senior director of government affairs and counsel and worked on tech policy in areas such as privacy IP and trade. Before that he was senior counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee working on antitrust investigations privacy technology IP immigration and data security among other topics.Lemon holds a bachelors degree and law degree from Brigham Young University.
